Colorado State University, U.S. Department of Agriculture and Pueblo County cooperating.

Extension programs are available to all without discrimination.

Colorado State University Extension—Pueblo County 701 Court Street, Suite C

Pueblo, CO 81003 (719) 583-6566

Fax (719) 583-6582 Email pueblo2@coop.ext.colostate.edu

http://pueblo.colostate.edu

Inside This Issue: FOR YOUR INFORMATION

►Special Parent/Volunteer Night ................................ 2 ►Plan for the Speech Contest .................................... 2 ►Combined Newsletters ............................................. 2 ►Public Notice ............................................................ 2 ►NWSS Group Sales ................................................. 3 ►4-H Organizational Leaders Meeting ....................... 3 ►Fair Board Meetings ................................................. 3 ►Selection fo Trips and Awards ................................. 3 ►Deadlines ................................................................. 3 ►Fairgrounds Usage Requirements ........................... 3 ►Contest Day ............................................................. 3 ►4-H Carnival ............................................................. 4 ►Enrollment Policy ..................................................... 4 ►Fiber Fun Fest .......................................................... 4 ►Door Policy Night Meetings ...................................... 4 ►Club Officer Training ................................................ 5

OPPORTUNITIES ►4-H Camp Dates ..................................................... 5 ►Youth Fest 2012 ....................................................... 5 ►Leadership Development Conference ..................... 5 ►State Conference Dates ........................................... 5 ►District Retreat ......................................................... 5 ►Speech Contest ........................................................ 6 ►Demonstration Contest ............................................ 7

DOG ►State Dog Committee ............................................... 8 ►County Dog Committee ............................................ 8 ►Dog Show Test Dates .............................................. 8 ►Dop Show Dates ...................................................... 8

HORSE ►Levels Testing .......................................................... 9 ►Horse Council ........................................................... 9 ►New Horse Leaders Needed .................................... 9 ►Safety Clinic Dates ................................................... 9 ►State Level Raters Training ..................................... 9 ►Rule Book ................................................................. 9 ►Test Dates ................................................................ 9 ►Show Dates .............................................................. 9 ►Rocky Mountain Expo .............................................. 9

LIVESTOCK ►Showcase Sale Meeting......................................... 10 ►Livestock Council Meeting .................................... 10 ►PQA Requirements ................................................ 10 ►MQA and Test Policy ............................................. 10 ►Craig Thalhamer Memorial Goat Chain ................. 10 ►Animal Care and Housing Form Due ..................... 10 ►Animal Care and Housing Form ....................... 11-12

SHOOTING SPORTS ►YHEC/State 4-H Discipline Qualification Contest .. 13 ►Shooting Sport Council .......................................... 13 ►Leader Certification Training .................................. 13 ►Mandatory Shoots .................................................. 13

4-H LEADER NOTES JANUARY/FEEBRUARY CALENDARS

If you need any special accommodation(s) to participate in the events listed in this newsletter, please contact Colorado State University Extension at 719-583-6566. Your request must be submitted at least five business days in advance of the event.

January February 2012

You Are Invited… Please join us for an evening of

learning, meeting new people and fun!

“4-H 101” New Parent and Volunteer Welcome Night

February 1, 2012 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.

Creative Arts Building—State Fairgrounds Prizes! Materials! Fun!

Please R.S.V.P. by January 26 The program is planned for adults. If childcare is required,

please R.S.V.P. accordingly. Call 583-6566

Visit Informational Booths including: Projects Special 4-H Contests Trips and Camps Complimentary Dinner Program Presentations including: Surviving the 1st Year of 4-H—without being overwhelmed Understanding the roles of the 4-H club, youth and parents Opportunities in 4-H—activities, camps, trips, awards and scholarships Communication and Support—who to ask and how… 4-H Projects...

Last year CSU Extension in Pueblo County and the Parent-Leader Group hosted 4-H 101 and 4-H 201. Both events were successful and provided information and communication to new and seasoned 4-H families and volunteers. If you weren’t able to join us last year, please plan to join us this year! Complimentary Dinner, door prizes and a resource notebook will be provided!

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Special Parent and Volunteer Nights

Announcing Special Parents Nights 4-H is hosting several events with special guest speakers this year, in an effort to support parents raising safe and healthy families. In November, we hosted our first Parent’s Night on Suicide Prevention and Awareness. Over 30 people attended. The next two sessions include: Stress Management and Bullying and Safety. Parents, please plan to join us! If there are additional topics of interest to you, please let us know. Session 2 - Stress Management Workshop The economy, jobs, lack of jobs, family, health and relationships…the list of stressors in life is endless. In order to continue to support parents, leaders, and families…Pueblo County 4-H is hosting a workshop on Stress Management. The program will be presented by Dr. Charlie Vial, Rehabilitation Psychologist from Parkview Hospital. Stress is a part of everyone’s life; please join us to learn how to recognize when you or others are stressed, the physiological changes, and constructive ways to manage stress. It is important that we not only learn how to manage the stress in our lives, but how to model that behavior for our youth. January 19 – First Presbyterian Church, Fellowship Hall — 220 West 10th Street, Pueblo, Colorado 81003

A light dinner will be served from 6:00-6:30 p.m. The program will begin at 6:30 p.m. Please RSVP by January 18 so we can plan the appropriate amount of food and handouts. You are welcome to bring guests. The event is open to the community!

Plan for the 4-H Speech Contest Now January and February are the times to promote the 4-H Speech Contest. The contest will be held on February 16, 2012, at CSU-Pueblo. Several levels of speech participation are provided 4-H members including impromptu, interpretative reading and regular speeches. Public speaking is one of the most valuable life skills 4-H teaches! A speech workshop will be held on February 9 at 6:30 p.m. in the Extension Office.

Apply Now to Become a New 4-H Leader Are you or someone you know interested in being a 4-H Volunteer as a club leader, project leader, activity leader or county project leader? If so, please call us for an application.

Public Notice The Pueblo Board of County Commissioners is seeking interested applicants to fill two vacancies on the Pueblo County Fair Board. Interested persons are asked to complete an application. Applications are available in the Pueblo County Clerk & Recorder's Office or call 583-6514 to obtain an application or call the Extension Office at 583-6566.

Please send application to: CSU Extension – Pueblo County

Attention: Fair Board 701 Court Street Suite C Pueblo, CO 81003-2976

Or fax them to 719-583-6582

Combined 4-H Newsletters We will combine newsletters in 2012 and usually send out a newsletter every other month, in order to use our resources more wisely. If we get information after a newsletter is printed, we will post it on our web site, on our Facebook site. Also, if you’d like to be added to our 4-H email list, please let Marnie know. You may email her at: pueblo2@coop.ext.colostate.edu Please plan to check the website and Facebook sites regularly for the latest information.

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COUNTY FAIR DATES

July 7 — July 15, 2012

National Western Stock Show Group Sales Ticket Offer

4-H Day at NWSS is Tuesday, January 17! All Colorado 4-H families and invited guests are eligible for discounted prices on reserve seating at the National Western Stock Show, January 7-22 in Denver. The prices offered are unavailable to the general public and tickets purchased through this special offer are free of all service charges, an additional savings of $3.75 per ticket. Tickets must be purchased through Group Services. Discounts are not available at the Stock Show Box Office. You may request a group sales from www.NationalWestern.com/tickets/group-tickets.aspx or order by phone at 303-295-2979. To see descriptions of shows and events, visit www.nationalwestern.com/groups and order through January 22. Orders are subject to availability.

Fair Board Meeting When: January 18, 6:30 p.m. Where: CSUE Meeting Room Please call Joe Barker if you’d like to be on the agenda.

Contest Day—April 21, 2011 — Prepare Now!

See page 7 for full details! Contest day includes the following categories:

● Creative Cooks ● Cake Decorating ● Demonstrations ● Performing Arts

Deadlines, Deadlines, Deadlines…

The Office will strictly enforce all deadlines. Remember, meeting deadlines is a valuable life skill. Our office will make it a priority to get information out in a timely manner, so that you have time to meet the deadlines. Occasionally, if we’ve gotten information late or after the newsletter has gone out for the month, deadlines will be shorter.

Usage Requirements for the Fairgrounds The Colorado State Fair again has a decreased amount of staff, due to budget constraints. They have requested we continue the following protocol for our use of the facilities at the Fairgrounds: The State Fairgrounds is closed on Mondays through

April 2012 You must make all building reservations through the

Extension Office. All reservations are on a first come, first served basis. Reservations/requests and building set up instructions must

be made at least two weeks in advance of the event, using the appropriate form from the Extension office.

If you cancel your event, you must notify the office and your club members.

A club representative must pick up a key at the State Fairgrounds, the day of the event between 9:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.

Keys must be put in the drop box on the 4-H Exhibit Hall. Staff will no longer unlock or lock buildings.

The Selection of Trips and Awards Did you know that many of our special trips outside the county and state require youth to complete and turn in a County Report Form? And, did you know some of the most prestigious 4-H awards Pueblo County gives require youth to complete and turn in a County Report Form? Report forms have been, and still are, the best way for 4-H members to show their community service and leadership experiences, awards, community activities and project growth. They are also an excellent record keeping tool. As youth prepare college, scholarship and awards applications, they are able to use all the information that’s been compiled in their report form – instead of trying to remember and re-create their community involvement. Filling out a report form takes some time, but once you start, it’s a matter of updating it each year and well worth the work! A Report Form workshop will be held July 24, the location to be determined.

4-H Organizational Leaders Meeting When: January 23 Where: 6:30 p.m. A light dinner will be provided at 6:00 p.m. Please RSVP by January 20 If you are a 4-H Club Organizational Leader, please plan to attend. If you cannot attend, feel free to send another leader in your place. Also feel free to bring additional leaders with you! We would like to have a discussion, communication and get ideas about making the most of the club experience for families, supporting organizational and other club leaders, how the Extension Office can provide subject matter training, county project meetings, etc.

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Enrollment Policy The following enrollment fee will be in effect for the 2011-2012 year:

A $35.00 fee will cover the enrollment for up to two projects One additional project can be added for $5.00* Enrollment fee for Cloverbuds will be $20.00

*4-H youth may enroll in no more than three projects during one year. Each 4-H member is expected to complete ALL of the projects in which they are enrolled; that means completing a record book for each of those projects and exhibiting their project (preferably at the Pueblo County Fair except under special circumstances). We understand that each 4-H member and their family has time constraints, and by taking a reasonable amount of projects that can be completed, the member will feel successful, enjoy their 4-H experience, and increase their knowledge. If a family feels their 4-H member has the time and resources to take and complete more than three projects, youth may write a brief request outlining their plan to take and complete additional projects. Requests should be sent to Vanessa.

Returning 4-H members enrollments are due by February 15, 2012. New member enrollments and add/drops on the Drop/Add Form are due by March 15, 2012

4-H Carnival & Dance - Plan To Join Us! Saturday, March 3—Creative Arts Building at the Colorado State Fairgrounds

COME ONE COME ALL to the 4-H Carnival and Dance – a fun 4-H family day and event on March 3. It’s a great time to involve all our 4-H and community families! There will be games, activities, prizes, Concessions by the 4-H Washington Focus.

Carnival: 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Dance: 8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.

Please register your club’s booth(s) and pay the entry fee(s) by February 24. The cost is $9 per booth and checks should be made payable to 4-H Youth Council. Please let us know what booth you are having and the prizes you plan to give away. Clubs who have had a particular booth in the past have first priority of that booth if fully registered by February 17 (including payment and information). If a club misses the February 24 deadline, it will still be able to have a booth and all proceeds from the tickets will be donated to 4-H. At the carnival, clubs are responsible for collection of their tickets. Each club should have a container to collect tickets. Containers will be turned in after the carnival and Youth Council will count the tickets. Clubs make 75% of the proceeds from their booth and $5 of their entry fee. The remainder goes to 4-H. Booths may be set up in the Creative Arts Building on the Fairgrounds the day of the carnival beginning at 2:00 p.m. You will be provided one table per booth. Spaces are approximately 15 square feet. All booths must be set up and ready by 3:30 p.m. Clubs are responsible for taking down their booths and cleaning their space by 7:30 p.m. There has been a terrific turnout of clubs hosting booths and community youth attending the carnival the last few years. It is a great, inexpensive family event. Thank you in advance for your support and participation!

Fiber Fun Fest February 25, 2012 – 9:00 am-4:00 pm; Larimer County Fairgrounds in Loveland. Fiber Arts Workshops include lace knitting, beginning weaving, seaming and finishing, beginning and advanced crochet, counted cross stitch. Pre registration is required. Register at www.larimer.org/ext (Click on 4-H button) for a complete workshop list and registration information. Questions, contact Kathy Wolfe at 970-498-6000.

Door Policy For Night Meetings REMINDER: We are co-located with the District Attorney’s Office. The DA has the second highest security in the county (second only to the jail). Due to the nature of the business of the DA’s office, we are not able to unlock the doors for meetings after 5 p.m. Therefore, we will have to physically stand at the door on the first floor and let people in. Our policy is – we will be at the door 10 minutes prior to the start of the meeting. We will make strong effort to start all meetings on time. Please do not be late, because someone will have to leave the meeting to let you in. If you need to come to our office earlier than 10 minutes prior to the meeting, please call us to make those arrangements. Thank you!

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OPPORTUNITIES

Youth Fest 2012 Colorado 4-H Youth Fest is a camp for 9-13 year olds, February 10-12 near Larkspur. The cost is $110 per person. Camp is lim-ited to the first 195 paid campers. We need to have one male chaperone for every 10 boys and one female chaperone for every 10 girls. Exciting workshops include: Dancing and Games; Building a Dream Machine; Skits; ―Finding Your Song‖ Money and health/registration forms are due February 3 by 5:00 p.m.

Plan Ahead For State 4-H Conference June 19-22 at Colorado State University in Ft. Collins for senior 4-H members. It is an amazing experience and opportunity to meet youth from around the state. There are workshops, motivational speakers, dances, competitions and more!

Attention Junior Leaders! Any 4-Her interested in running for a District office during District Retreat should notify Vanessa by email by the February 17. See the article on District Retreat for more information.

Club Officer’s Training February 25 —10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

We are hosting an Officers Training and Leadership Workshop on February 25, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the CSU Extension office. There will be a general session on leadership and parliamentary procedure, followed by sessions for officers — President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer and Reporter. Lunch will be provided! Please plan to attend! Register by calling (719) 583-6566 no later than February 23, 5:00 p.m. so we know how much food we will need! At least eight youth must sign up to hold the training.

4-H Camp We are very excited to announce plans for our 2012 4-H Camp. The Red Mountain Camp in Beulah that we have been using will not be opening this year. We will be holding our camp this year at the Beulah Mountain Environmental Center on June 29, 30, and July l. They have just finished the dorm wing of the Environmental Center and it will house approximately 70 youth and adults. Once again, we will need to have 40 campers in order to hold this camp. We are working on the price at this point and waiting for a contract from the camp. We do know that all linens will be provided and six meals will be included in the price. So, mark your calendars and plan on attending 4-H Camp in 2012. More information will be available in future newsletters.

District Retreat Registration Due March 2 South Central District Retreat is March 16-18 at Silver Cliff Ranch near Buena Vista and is open to 4-H youth ages 13 and older. The cost is about $115 and includes two nights lodging, two breakfasts, one lunch, one dinner, activities, dance and workshops. The camp has an outdoor hot tub and hot springs pool. Money and registration/health forms are due in the Extension Office no later than 5 p.m. March 2. The Pueblo County 4-H Foundation has budgeted $850 for those attending. The money will be divided equally among the number of youth. Youth may not drive themselves to camp. If you are interested in chaperoning our county at District Retreat, please let Vanessa know. We need one male chaperone for every 10 boys and one female chaperone for every 10 girls. Parent Leader Group will pay for one male and one female chaperone to attend. Youth interested in running for either a District 7 office or South Central District Office must let Vanessa know by email by February 17. We can nominate one Pueblo County youth for each office in District 7 and the SC District: president, vice president/treasurer and secretary. Holding an office is a lot of work, but a great leadership experience serving your peers and the 4-H program! Jay Brown in the District 7 President and a Colorado State 4-H Officer this year!

Life Without Limits! Leadership Development Conference

and 4-H Day at the Capitol LDC and 4-H Day at the Capitol are in the planning phases so please mark your calendars for January 28-30. The conference

will be held at the Renaissance Denver Hotel. Registration forms and money are due by January 9. The cost is $250 (two people per hotel room.) The package includes: LDC program costs, two people per room for two nights, two breakfasts, team meeting tracts, lunch, banquet, speaker and a dance. Additional costs are: two lunches and one dinner. The Pueblo County 4-H Foundation provides $1000 toward LDC in scholarships to be divided among participants.

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SPEECH WORKSHOP February 9

6:30 p.m. Entry deadline for the speech contest will be February 9—you may turn your reservation in at the speech workshop on February 9. The workshop will include Speech, Interpretative Reading, and Impromptu. SPEECH CONTEST: February 16 The 2012 Speech Contest will be held at the CSU Student Center, 2nd floor. Rooms will be marked. The Speech Contest is a very important part of the 4-H program – teaching the art of public speaking and communication before a group. The deadline for entry is February 9. DIVISIONS: Cloverbuds 5-7 (participation ribbon only) Junior Division — 8-10 Intermediate Division—11-13 Senior Division— 14 and over All ages are based on 4-H age as of December 31, 2011 CATEGORIES: Complete rules are on the Pueblo County website. SPEECH The speeches should relate to some aspect of 4-H club work (projects, activities, benefits, citizenship, leadership, etc.). The score card includes content, delivery and articulation, fluency, appearance, gestures, eye control, effectiveness, composition, speech structure, choice of words, materials and speech value.

INTERPRETATIVE READING The reading should not be over 10 minutes. It can be one or several articles including poetry, humor, or anything appropriate for 4-H. The selection should be introduced and explained before it is presented. The winner in this category may be entered in the Theatrical Division, solo skit, pantomime or mime of the Performing Arts Contest if there are no entries in those classes. IMPROMPTU SPEECH The contestant will be given a subject or word and 10 minutes to prepare their speech. After ten minutes they will give a presentation on that subject not to exceed 5 minutes. This speech should include an introduction to gain the audience’s attention, reasons and explanation of the subject and a conclusion to summarize. Contestants will receive blue, red and white ribbons. A champion and reserve champion will be named in each division if merited. Senior Champion and Reserve Champion Prepared and Impromptu speech will be eligible for the state contest. Remember—monetary awards are presented to winners of the Speech Contest at Achievement Night, so do a good job now and get paid in October!

SPEECH CONTEST ENTRY Name__________________________________________________ Club_______________________________________ Age (12/31/11)_____________________ Phone:__________________________________ Email address:_____________________________________________________________________________________ I will be entering the following: __________Junior; __________Intermediate; _________Senior __________Speech Contest - Title of Speech______________________________________________________________ __________Interpretative Reading – Title of Reading________________________________________________________ __________Impromptu

Return this application to the Extension Office by February 9. (You may turn it in at the Speech Workshop)

OPPORTUNITIES

SELF EXPRESSION & Speech Contest - TALKING EXTRAVAGANZA!!!!

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Demonstration – Performing Arts – Creative Cooks – Cake Decorating Contest Day – April 21

It’s time to prepare for Contest Day! This year, Contest Day will be held April 21 at the Colorado State Fairgrounds. Hopefully it will be a great opportunity for many people to try something new. You may enter one or more of the contests. Through our county contests, youth can qualify for the State Contests held during Colorado State Fair. The deadline for entries is April 6, 2012. Performing Arts Contest — 4-H Auditorium Youth may enter Dance, Theatrical, and (or) Musical Divisions plus Master/Mistress of Ceremonies Category. It’s a great time to show off or try out your talent! Pueblo County always has a tremendous turnout during the State 4-H Performing Arts Contest during State Fair. Winners in the county contest qualify for State Fair! Demonstration Contest — Creative Arts Building

Any 4-H member may enter the contest.

Demonstrations are related to a project in which they are enrolled.

Refer to "Leader's Guide to 4-H Club Demonstrations and Illustrated Talks" Booklet L91002. Copies may be ordered with manuals or obtained from the Extension Office.

The demonstration or illustrated talk should be 10 minutes with 5 minutes allowed for setup and take down.

A team (two members) demonstration should be 10 minutes. Juniors or beginners should not be expected to give a long or complicated presentation.

Posters, projects, or any type of visual aids may be used in these presentations.

Cloverbud, Junior, Intermediate and Senior age divisions will be used in this contest.

The Danish System of judging will be used with the top county winners going on to state competition. (Cloverbuds receive a participation ribbon and do not go to State Fair)

Cake Decorating Contest — Creative Arts Building All members enrolled in the Cake Decorating Project are eligible to compete. Members must enter in the project unit in which they are enrolled. Contestants must enter in appropriate unit and age division, of junior, intermediate or senior. The object of the event is for youth to decorate a cake while being judged. All contestants in a unit work at the same time. Judges circulate to observe methods used. Project exhibit rules apply to the contest. Creative Cooks Contest — Creative Arts Building Youth may enter as an individual or as part of a team of two people in either regular division or *Colorado Specialty Foods Division. The contestant will plan a menu for a meal (breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner, barbecue, picnic, high tea, campout, sports game, holiday or birthday party). Set one place setting appropriate for the meal selected. Each contestant or team is allowed 48‖ square for their display area. All props must fit within the designated space. Contestants provide their own card table as part of their presentation. A poster detailing the entire menu must be included (no larger than 8 1/2 ― by 11‖). Participants prepare and bring only one food item from the menu, to be sampled by the judge. Judging is based on the exhibitor, his or her understanding of meal planning, menu, nutrition knowledge, prepared dish, table setting, food safety and creativity. *Contestants in the Colorado Specialty Foods must use one or more of the following ―Colorado Specialty Foods‖ - Amaranth, Anasazi Beans, Blue Corn, Quinoa, Mung Beans, Edible Soy Beans (tofu), Sunflower Seeds, Popped Wheat, Sesame Seeds, Black Turtle Beans, Bolita Beans/Adzuki Beans, Wild Game Meat, Fish and Poultry (if using dear or elk meat, a copy of the Chronic Wasting Disease test result is required).

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Dog Show Dates For 2012 The Pueblo County 4-H Dog Program has the following dates reserved for local dog shows: May 19, June 16, and August 7. The May and June shows are open shows. The August 7 is Pueblo County Picnic hosted by Greenhorn Kickers 4-H Club and held in Rye, Colorado. The May 19th show will be held at the Colorado State Fairgrounds in the CSU Building & Fine Arts Building and the June 16th show will be held in the Ag Palace. Contact Carol in the Extension Office if you have questions.

Dog Committee The Pueblo County Dog Committee will be meeting after the first of the year to discuss any changes that need to be made in the dog program in Pueblo County for 2012. If you have input, please contact Carol in the Extension Office, Gail Kingrey in Rye, Donna Darnell, leader of Mighty Dogs or Erin Sneed leader of Pups and Hounds.

New Manual For Dog Project There will be a new manual for the dog project for the 2011/2012 4-H year. This manual will be used by family members (1 per family) for as long as the State Office uses it as the official manual for 4-H dog project in Colorado. Tests will be taken from this new manual. There will be new study guides for junior, intermediates, and seniors. Carol will get these study guides to the main leaders after the first of the year to distribute to members.

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Levels Testing The levels program is a valuable tool for leaders and youth to determine (regardless of age) how you can evaluate a 4-H members’ experience as a horse person. Levels testing is an important part of the 4-H Horse Project. Youth should be encouraged to ―test up‖ if you as a leader or trainer feel they are ready. Contact Carol in the Extension Office for more information on levels tests.

New 2011 Horse Rule Book The Horse Project will have a new official Colorado 4-H Horse Show Rule Book. The cover is now tan and they are on sale in the Extension Office for $8.00. Each family enrolled in the horse project should have a copy of this new Rule Book.

HORSE

NATIONAL WESTERN STOCK SHOW DATES FOR 2012: JANUARY 8-23

Horse Council Meeting The next 4-H Horse Council Meeting will be held Tuesday, January 10th at the 6:30 at the 4-H Auditorium at the Colorado State Fairgrounds. Many important changes will be discussed at this meeting – please plan to attend and give us your input – this is YOUR horse program!!!

New Horse Leaders The horse program in Pueblo is growing and the number of leaders is diminishing. If you know of someone that would be willing to start a new horse club or assist with an established club, please have them get in touch with Carol in the Extension Office. They would need to fill out an application, go through a background check, provide three references and attend a new leader orientation meeting. Let’s keep our successful horse program going in 2012!

4-H Horse Safety Clinic Dates Set The Horse Safety Training Guidelines for 2011-2012 will be as follows:

If you are a new member to 4-H, you MUST be evaluated for

the 2011/2012 4-H year.

If you are a transfer from another county and/or are a Pre-

Level, you MUST be evaluated for the 2011/2012 4-H year. Remember - you DO need to bring your horse, your equipment and helmets must be worn. Dates for these clinics are March 17 and March 31. The Horse Committee is working on some changes for these clinics. Plans will be finalized soon. If you have any questions, please contact Carol in the Extension Office.

Time For Horse Tests As we get closer to testing dates for Spring, Summer and County Fair Horse Shows, please be advised that these dates will be April 24 for the Spring Show, June 12 for Summer Show and June 25 for Pueblo County Fair. At the last Horse Committee Meeting, after being asked to provide a study guide for the tests, Amy Decker talked about what to study for the tests. She stated that she has a bank of questions and that she uses and reviews questions the youth miss frequently and ask them again. She stated that anyone is welcome to have copies of the old tests to study from. She felt this was the best study guide. It was requested to make the past three years tests available on the website for youth to study. We will post these tests on the 4-H website in January

State 4-H Horse Level Rater’s Training Carol is working with Fremont County in planning a date to host a level rater’s training in the Spring either in Pueblo or Canon City. Dates and more specific information will be announced in future newsletters.

2012 Horse Show Dates We have contacted the fairgrounds and made the following res-ervations for upcoming Horse Safety Clinics and Horse Shows. Horse Safety Clinics – March 17 and 31 – the 31 will be the Practice Show Spring Show – April 28 & 29 Summer Show – June 16 & 17 County Fair – July 7, 8, & 9 – pending approval by Fair Board.

Rocky Mountain Horse Expo The Rocky Mountain Horse Expo will be held in Denver at the National Western Complex in Denver Colorado on March 9-11, 2012. This year’s Expo features Julie Goodnight. Julie Goodnight has more than a quarter-century of horse training experience. Her varied background ranges from dressage and jumping to racing, reining, colt-starting, and wilderness riding. She teaches "Classic Skills for a Natural Ride" and travels coast-to-coast and beyond to film her award-winning television show, Horse Master, as well as to appear at horse expos, conferences and clinics. Her training and teaching techniques are frequent features of Horse & Rider, The Trail Rider and America's Horse. In 2008 she was named Equine Affaire's Exceptional Equestrian Educator--one of only three awards ever given. Visit juliegoodnight.com. Discount Mane Event Family Pack and Youth Tickets are available. Three Mane Event tickets are priced at $30.00 and youth tickets are $3.00.

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Showcase Sale Meeting When: January 17, 6:30 p.m. Where: CSU Extension Office – 2nd Floor – Suite C If you are an officer or a species representative, please plan to attend! Everyone is welcome to attend; officers and species representatives are allowed to vote.

4-H Meat Quality Assurance (MQA) Policy 4-H Youth must take the Meat Quality Assurance training once as a junior and once as a senior. The first opportunity to attend the program is May 12 for the HANDS ON TRAINING WITH EDUCATIONAL STATIONS. Last year was the first year we taught the program that way and it was very successful.

Livestock Council Meeting When: January 12, 7:00 p.m. Where: BOCC Meeting Room; 1001 Santa Fe The council will make final rules, scheduling and procedural recommendations to the Fair Board about the 2012 County Fair. Remember, each club with members enrolled in livestock should send representatives to the meeting, then report action back to the club.

Pork Quality Assurance for STATE FAIR AND NATIONAL SHOWS

If you plan to show swine at the State Fair or a national show, you will need to take the Pork Quality Assurance training. The May MQA Hands On Training Qualifies

Colorado 4-H Animal Care And Housing Form & Premises Registration Due With Enrollments

The Colorado 4-H Youth Development Program’s policy regarding livestock is: All 4-H members with livestock and horse projects will be required to have a completed, signed, and approved ―Animal Care and Housing Form for Colorado 4-H Livestock Projects‖ on file at their county Extension office at time of enrollment. Colorado 4-H believes this policy is a bold step forward to enhance the traceability of 4-H livestock and horse project animals in Colorado to a higher level than that of the past year. The animal care form insures that 4-H members do their own work on their livestock project animals. Moreover, use of this form captures information about species, location the animal(s) is housed, and contact information that can be used in an animal disease outbreak situation. This information will be held at the local level for use in an animal disease emergency. Each youth enrolled in livestock/animal project must complete the form and return it to our office by the final enrollment deadline of March 15. The form will be available on our county 4-H web site and is in this 4-H newsletter.

Craig Thalhamer Memorial Goat Chain – Applications due January 17

Pueblo County 4-H families started a Dairy Goat Chain in memory of friend and 4-H member Craig Thalhamer. The last recipient was Johanna Klein. Applications are due no later than January 17 and are available in the Extension Office. One member will be selected each year to receive a registered doeling. Requirements are as follows:

Members must be enrolled in 4-H for the year in which the

application is made.

Members must enroll in the dairy goat project for the coming

year.

Housing, feed, and care of the dairy goat must be provided

by the 4-H member.

Your 4-H leader must recommend you for this award and

sign that they know you are capable of caring for the animal.

The dairy goat project must be complete for at least the next

two years, and the doe must be shown at the Pueblo County Fair.

Breeding of the doe will be provided by members of the

CTM Dairy Goat Chain.

The first doe kid from the scholarship doe will be returned to

the CTM Dairy Goat chain for another 4-H member.

Members may elect to pay an agreed price if they wish to

keep their first doe kid.

No bucks may be sold from your scholarship doe. (This may

be waved.)

Upon completion of the above requirements your contract

will be considered complete and you will then be the official owner of the original doe.

In case of the death of your scholarship doe, the above

requirements will be dropped. (CTM Committee must be notified through CSU extension office.)

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Animal Care and Housing Form for Pueblo County 4-H Livestock Projects

DUE TO CSU Extension NO LATER THAN MARCH 15, 2012

It is the responsibility of every 4-H member to ensure that proper care is taken of their animal(s) according to acceptable methods of

good animal husbandry, as set forth by Colorado State University Extension and the Colorado Department of Agriculture. A healthy

animal requires sufficient food, water, shelter, and appropriate health care. Cruel and inhumane training methods are prohibited in the

Colorado State University Extension 4-H Program and will not be tolerated. Specific animal husbandry guidelines and humane training

methods are provided in the appropriate 4-H manual. It is necessary for the local county Extension office to know the location of all 4-H

livestock/horse projects.

The Colorado 4-H current project recommendation for primary care states that “4-H members will provide primary and continuous care

of their project animals.” Primary care is defined as the 4‑H member making the decisions for and/or providing the care, han-

dling, and training of their animal project a majority of the time. Primary care exemption must be approved by the designated local

representative body comprised of at least one Extension agent and other committee representatives as appointed by the Extension office.

The county will determine a one-step appeal process if request is denied.

Each situation for exemption of primary care will be evaluated within the exhibitor’s county by an appropriate review body. An ap-

proval or disapproval of the situation will be communicated to the participant(s) in writing. An appeal may be submitted through estab-

lished grievance channels established in each county. 4-H members and guardians acknowledge that approval of facilities and animal

welfare checks may be conducted at anytime by the local county Extension agent.

Submission of this animal care document is required by all 4-H animal project participants each 4-H year. Please check the box for each

species you will be enrolled in this year. Sign and return this form to your county Extension office as a commitment to the above guide-

lines.

__ Beef Cattle __ Dairy Cattle __ Goat __ Horse __ Llama __ Poultry __ Sheep __ Swine

__ Dog __ Rabbit __ Other Please check all that apply

Date: ______________________________________ 4-H Club: _______________________________________________

Exhibitor Name: ___________________________________________________________________________________________

Physical Address: __________________________________________________________________________________________

City, State, and Zip Code: ____________________________________________________________________________________

Telephone/cell phone number: ________________________________________________________________________________

This section is for animals housed at your home

Will all of your animals be housed at your home location?

__ Yes __ No

If your answer is No, please answer the following questions on page 2 and list the animal(s) not housed at your home location and

submit to your Extension agent for approval. I grant the Extension agent permission to check on the 4-H member’s animals while they

are housed on my property provided advance notice of such visits are given.

If your answer is Yes, please sign below.

I hereby certify that I have read the above information and will comply with the rules set forth above.

___________________________________________ ___________________________________________________

4-H Member’s Signature Parents/Guardian’s Signature

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DUE TO CSU EXTENSION NO LATER THAN MARCH 15, 2012 This section for animals NOT housed at your home

List the particular circumstances that prevent you from having your project animals(s) housed at your primary residence.

________________________________________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Please indicate where (including address) each animal will be housed and the landlord/caretaker of the residence.

(Horse projects only: Check this box if your horse(s) is being boarded and supply the following information.)

Landlord/Caretaker Name: ___________________________________________________________________________________

Physical Address: __________________________________________________________________________________________

City, State, and Zip Code: ___________________________________________________________________________________

Telephone/cell phone number: ________________________________________________________________________________

How do you plan to care for the project animal(s) not located at your primary residence? What arrangements have you made for trav-

eling to and from the non-primary residence to care for your animal(s)?

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

If you will not be providing primary care for your project animal(s) during the entire ownership period, please explain who will be

providing primary care, when they will be caring for the project animal, and why you are unable to provide primary care for the

project animal through the ownership period.

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

What 4-H shows do you plan to participate in? You will be under the same primary care requirements at all times. Please list the

shows below:

________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________

As the landlord/caretaker of the property listed above, I acknowledge the 4-H program’s intent is educational; as such I will encour-

age and require the 4-H member to be extensively and continuously involved in the care of their animals housed at my property. If

deemed necessary by the Extension agent, I grant the Extension agent permission to check on the 4-H member’s animals while they

are housed on my property provided advance notice of such visits are given.

_________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________

Landlord/Caretaker’s Signature Date

I hereby certify that the above information is truthful and accurate.

_________________________________________________ ________________________________________________

4-H Member’s Signature Parents/Guardian’s Signature

_________________________________________________

4-H Leader’s Signature

*Your request for Animal Care Exemption has been: Approved Denied

__________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________

4-H Extension Agent’s Signature Date Rev: 10.1.07

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SHOOTING SPORTS

Shooting Sports Certification Training In order to be a 4-H Shooting Sports Leader, you must attend a Colorado 4-H Shooting Sports Certification Training. In order to attend the state training, you must be an authorized Pueblo County 4-H Volunteer and must have attended the county orientation. Vanessa must sign your state training application – please don’t submit it directly or the State 4-H office will return it and you will not be registered. If you are already a trained leader in Pueblo County and would like to attend one of the trainings listed please call Vanessa at 719-583-6566. If you are not yet an authorized 4-H Leader, please call the office for an application, so we can begin the process of your becoming a volunteer. Background checks and orientation must be completed in order for you to register for the State Shooting Sports Certification Training. Participants may certify in one discipline per training. Disciplines are Air Pistol, Archery, Coordinator, Muzzleloading, Outdoor Skills, RSO, Rifle and Shotgun/Trap. Registration forms will be available soon. Please call the office for a registration form or visit the state shooting sports website at http://www.co4hshooting.org/ Training is scheduled as follow:

February 17-19, 2012 - Morgan County

March 2-4, 2012 - Douglas County

March 9-11, 2012 - Fremont County

March 16-18, 2012 - Delta County

March 16-18, 2012 - Otero County

March 23-25, 2012 - Weld County

March 30 - April 1, 2012 - La Plata County

April 13-15, 2012 - Eagle County

May 11-13, 2012 - Lincoln County

May 11-13, 2012 - Garfield County (Special Shotgun

Games Only)

2011/2012 YHEC/State 4-H Hunting Discipline Qualification Contest

This event has been rescheduled to February 18-19, 2012.

Location, maps and registration information is available below. If

you have questions, please contact: Doug Laes

(DougL3@msn.com), Mesa County 4-H Shooting Sports/Outdoor

Education Leader, 970-210-7100.

On Target With The Shooting Sports Council When: January 5, 7:00 p.m. Where: CSU Extension Meeting Room This is a very important meeting for all clubs who want to have voting representatives on the Council. Clubs (see list below) must present their authorized representatives (following the qualification criteria in the Council Constitution/ByLaws) in writing to the Council at the January meeting. The Council will then elect officers for the 2011-2012 4-H year from among the new voting representatives. Please ensure that your club reps will be able and willing to attend the bi-monthly Council meetings so the Council will have the quorum required to conduct business. Council meets every other month. Based on the participation of youth in the 2011 County shoot, the following clubs are authorized Council voting representation as follows (club/youth representatives/adult representatives): Nomads: 2 youth/2 adult representatives High Plains Shooters: 2 youth/2 adult representatives Beulah Mountaineer/Wranglers: 2 youth/2 adult representatives Pueblo West Twisters: 1 youth /1 adult representatives Mesa Misfits: 1 youth/1 adult representatives Young Riders: 1 youth/1 adult representatives

Mandatory Shoots Youth must shoot in one mandatory shoot, for each discipline you are enrolled in, to shoot at the Pueblo County Fair*. Mandatory Qualifying Shoots: Air rifle/pistol: April 28, May 12, June 16 Shotgun: April 21, May 16, June 20 Archery, .22 rifle, muzzleloader, April 28, May 15, June 23.

Carol Kuhns 4-H Coordinator

Pam Neelan Community Coordinator

Vanessa Tranel Extension Agent 4-H/Youth

Official 2012 State Shoot Dates & Locations: First Weekend: .22 Rifle Contest August 18 — Pueblo West Sportsman's Club Air Rifle/Pistol Contest August 18 & 19 — Colorado State Fair Event Center Muzzleloading Contest August 19 — Pueblo West Sportsman's Club Archery Contest August 19 — Lake Pueblo State Park Second Weekend: Shotgun Jr. Skeet/Sr. 5-Stand Contest September 1 — Pikes Peak Gun Club Shotgun Sr. Skeet/Jr. 5-Stand Contest September 2 — Pikes Peak Gun Club Shotgun Trap Contest September 3 — Pikes Peak Gun Club

4-H LEADER NOTES

This is a special page in the 4-H Clover Power Newsletter. It is designed to be a simple resource to put important dates and brief information at your fingertips—in a hurry. Details of deadlines, events, etc, will be inside the newsletter. All dates are subject to change and more dates will be added as locations/times are confirmed.

JANUARY 2011 4—Parent/Leader Group 5—Shooting Sports Council 10—Horse Council 12—Livestock Council 17—Showcase Sale Meeting 18—Fair Board 19—Stress Management Workshop 23—Organizational Leader Mtg. 24—4-H Foundation Dinner 28, 29, 30—LDC – Denver FEBRUARY 2011 1—4-H 101 Parent/Leader Group 9—Speech Workshop 10, 11,12—Youth Fest 15—Fair Board 16—Speech Contest 25—Officer Training MARCH 2011 1—Shooting Sports Council 3—4-H Carnival & Dance 7—4-H Parent/Leader Group 8—Livestock Council 12—Bullying & Internet Safety 13—Horse Council 14—Showcase Sale Meeting 16-18—4-H District Retreat 17—Horse Safety Check Off

21—Fair Board 29—Cloverbud Day Camp 31—Horse Practice Show & Safety Check Off APRIL 2011 4—4-H Parent/Leader Group 7—St Jude Horse Show 9—Showcase Sale Meeting 10—Horse Council 18—Fair Board 21—Contest Day 24—Horse Spring Show Test 27, 28, 29—Spring Horse Show 30—Camp Counselor Meeting. MAY 2011 2—4-H 201 Parent Leader Group 3—Shooting Sports Council 8—Horse Council 10—Mandatory Showcase Sale Meeting 12—MQA Hands-On Training 14—Camp Counselor Meeting 16—Fair Board 17—E-Record Training (tentative) 19—Pueblo County Dog Show 29—Camp Counselor Meeting

JUNE 2011 4—MQA 12—Horse Council – Summer Show Test 14—Scholarship Interviews 14—Judge Shooting Sports Records 15-17—Summer Horse Show 16—Pueblo County Dog Show 20—Fair Board 19-22—State 4-H Conference 25—County Fair Horse Test 30-July 2—4-H Camp (tentative) JULY 2011 5—Shooting Sports Council 7-15—PUEBLO COUNTY FAIR 24—Report Form Workshop 29—Horse Council Cleanup – Little Britches 31—Adv. Day Camp Set Up AUGUST 2011 1-3—Adventure Day Camp 4—Pueblo County Dog Show – Rye 15—Check in Exhibits – Colorado State Fair 24-Sept 3—COLORADO STATE FAIR

SEPTEMBER 2011 4—Pick Up Exhibits, Colorado State Fair 6—Shooting Sports Council 12—4-H Parent/Leader Officer’s Meeting 13—Livestock Council 19—Fair Board OCTOBER 2011 3 —4-H Parent/Leader Group 9—Horse Council 11—Showcase Sale Fall Meeting 17—Fair Board 19—4-H Achievement Night NOVEMBER 2011 1—Shooting Sports Council 8—Livestock Council 13—Horse Council 14—Fair Board 16, 17, 18—Dare To Be You Camp DECEMBER 2011 1-2—Bells of Christmas Craft Show 19—Fair Board

MEETINGS and EVENTS:

January 9—LDC Applications due January 17—Goat Chain Apps Due January 26—4-H 101 Reservations Due February 9—Speech Contest Entries due February 15—Re-enrollment for returning members due February 23—Officer Training reservations due February 24—Carnival Registration due March 2—District Retreat Reservations due March 15—Enrollments for new members due

March 15—Project Drop/Add Deadline & 4-H Animal Care & Housing Form Due March 26—Cloverbud Camp Reservations April 16—Contest Day entries due April 16—Camp Counselor Applications April 21—Shotgun Mandatory Shoot April 28—Air Rifle/Pistol Mandatory Shoot April 28—Archery,.22 Rifle, Muzzeloader, Mandatory Shoot May 12—Air Rifle/Pistol Mandatory Shoot May 15—Archery,.22 Rifle,

Muzzleloader Mandatory Shoot May 16—Shotgun Mandatory Shoot May 21—Congress/Leadership/National Conference applications due May 25—State 4-H Conference applications due June 1—Camp Applications Due June 4—Dog Identification Forms Due June 4—Horse Identification & Lease Forms Due June 11—Shooting Sports E-Records due June 16—Air Rifle/Pistol Mandatory Shoot June 20—Shotgun Mandatory

Shoot June 23—Archery, 22 Rifle, Muzzleloader, Mandatory Shoot August 13—Report Forms Due August 15—State Fair 4-H Project Check In September 4—State Fair Exhibit Pick Up September 10—Dog, Horse, Livestock E-Records Due September 28—Completion Reports, Financial Reports, Shooting Sports Instructor Reports Due October 15—Reservatins due Achievement Night December 28—Club Organizational Plans Due

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